Friday, March 22, 2024

Reflection - Walking With Christ - Mary's Little Lamb

Source (book): "Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Chapter 15, "Mary's Little Lamb", Page 85.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012


Jesus was born among the lambs.
PHOTO: Jesus was born among the lambs.

His birth itself was clearly a miracle. His mother was a virgin. We profess this in the Apostles' Creed when we declare that Jesus "was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary". Another unique aspect of Jesus' birth is that He was born in a lowly stable because there was no room at the inn in Bethlehem, swollen with crowds participating in the Roman census (Luke 2:1-7).

But was the setting of Jesus' birth merely the result of circumstances? I do not think so. We can strongly sense that God the Son chose where He wanted to be born on earth. Instead of choosing some plush royal venue, He chose a humble stable. We know from Scripture that this choice was made partially to demonstrate Jesus' remarkable humility. Truly, "he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant . . . he humbled himself" (Philippians 2:7-8).

But there is another reason why Jesus was born in a humble stable. Certain animals were important in the worship of Israel. Among them, the lamb stands out as of prime importance. Every Jew who lived in Jesus' day would immediately know the significance of lambs in Israel's worship. Every day, morning and afternoon, two lambs were slaughtered as a general offering for the sins of the people.

Israel's law stipulated that lambs were to be sacrificed as sin offerings (Leviticus 4:32), guilt (Leviticus 14:12), and other kinds of offerings. The liturgical tradition of Israel was bathed in the blood of sacrificial lambs. But why is this so? The origin of such practices can be traced to the first Passover, when God freed the Israelites from their miserable lives as slaves in Egypt (Exodus 12).

As a result of Pharaoh's stubborn refusal to release the Israelite slaves, God gave a rescue plan through Moses. Every family was to slaughter a lamb and apply its blood on their doorposts. God would visit Egypt in judgment that night and pass over each house with lamb's blood on its doorpost. In this way, the Israelites were saved from death and led into freedom. The lamb thus became a symbol of redemption and freedom. But all the sacrificial lambs of Israel were only symbols in anticipation of the one Lamb who would bring salvation to Israel and the nations. The prophet Isaiah saw that when he wrote about the suffering servant to come. Seeing far into the future, Isaiah said: "He was led like a lamb to the slaughter" (Isaiah 53:7).

In the New Testament, John the Baptist, knowing Jesus' significance, proclaimed who He was and why He had come to earth. "Look the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29). The Baptist declaration set ablaze the whole of Israel's historical and liturgical tradition with the glory of God's saving truth. It answered the longing of every heartfelt prayer and explained the motive of every divine act. Little wonder then that in his mother's womb, John had "leaped for joy" when his mother met the mother of the Lamb (Luke 1:30-44).

The theme of Jesus as the Lamb of God, through whom all sins are decisively dealt with, finds rich expression in the New Testament. Alluding (referring) to Jewish religious requirements, Peter writes about "the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect" (1 Peter 1:19). Likewise, Paul describes Christ as "our Passover lamb" (1 Corinthians 5:7). That this was the way Jesus understood himself can be seen in the way the Gospel narrate the Last Supper. On the day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus had a meal with His disciples. Offering broken bread and the juice of crushed grapes. He made it clear that He was the Passover lamb who was being offered as a sacrifice for the sins of the world (Luke 22:7-20).

The importance of the truth that Jesus is the Lamb of God is demonstrated in the book of Revelation, where Jesus is repeatedly described as the Lamb. The apostle John saw a vision of the Lamb that had been slain standing at the centre of the heavenly throne (Revelation 5:6). Then the four living creatures and the 24 elders fall down in worship before the Lamb (Revelation 5:8). The grand angelic choir then sings: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and praise!" (Revelation 5:11-12). Then the glorious scene of a great multitude from every tribe and nation standing before the Lamb (Revelation 7:9), who as their shepherd, would wipe away every tear and quench every thirst of the soul (Revelation 7:15-17).

History will end with the Lamb on the throne bringing salvation and final peace.

This Lamb was born that night in a humble stable in an obscure (unknown) town in Palestine. After Joseph and Mary, the first people to hear of this momentous event were some poor shepherds keeping watch over their sheep. Angels appeared to them to announce the birth of the Lamb.

The herds of these shepherds would have included lambs, some of which would become temple sacrifices. These were to be not only food for the living, but also medicine for guilty souls. But centuries of sacrifices had not blotted out the deeply engraved guilt in human hearts. It was time for the birth of the Lamb of God, who would finally take away the guilt of the human race.

The shepherds hurried to find the Lamb. Some may have carried little lambs on their shoulders (as the painting of the scene by Renaissance artist Raphael shows). Then they found the Lamb and praised God. The little lambs may have bleated, none the wiser that the Lamb had come, so that their kind would no longer need to be sacrificed. The little Lamb in the manger was the decisive turning point of human history. The angels in heaven must have held their breath witnessing the birth of the Lamb. Not only was the history of slain lambs coming to an unexpected climax, but this Lamb's story would also redeem history and all of humanity's tragic stories. Hope had arrived in a dark world. It was finally time for joyful songs and dreams of a glorious new day.


Jesus was born among the lambs.

His birth itself was clearly a miracle. His mother was a virgin. We profess this in the Apostles' Creed when we declare that Jesus "was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary". Another unique aspect of Jesus' birth is that He was born in a lowly stable because there was no room at the inn in Bethlehem, swollen with crowds participating in the Roman census (Luke 2:1-7).


Jesus was born among the lambs.
PHOTO: Jesus was born among the lambs.
His birth itself was clearly a miracle. His mother was a virgin. We profess this in the Apostles' Creed when we declare that Jesus "was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary". Another unique aspect of Jesus' birth is that He was born in a lowly stable because there was no room at the inn in Bethlehem, swollen with crowds participating in the Roman census (Luke 2:1-7).
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But was the setting of Jesus' birth merely the result of circumstances? I do not think so. We can strongly sense that God the Son chose where He wanted to be born on earth. Instead of choosing some plush royal venue, He chose a humble stable. We know from Scripture that this choice was made partially to demonstrate Jesus' remarkable humility. Truly, "he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant . . . he humbled himself" (Philippians 2:7-8).


 But was the setting of Jesus' birth merely the result of circumstances?
PHOTO: But was the setting of Jesus' birth merely the result of circumstances? I do not think so. We can strongly sense that God the Son chose where He wanted to be born on earth. Instead of choosing some plush royal venue, He chose a humble stable. We know from Scripture that this choice was made partially to demonstrate Jesus' remarkable humility. Truly, "he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant . . . he humbled himself" (Philippians 2:7-8).
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But there is another reason why Jesus was born in a humble stable. Certain animals were important in the worship of Israel. Among them, the lamb stands out as of prime importance. Every Jew who lived in Jesus' day would immediately know the significance of lambs in Israel's worship. Every day, morning and afternoon, two lambs were slaughtered as a general offering for the sins of the people.

Israel's law stipulated that lambs were to be sacrificed as sin offerings (Leviticus 4:32), guilt (Leviticus 14:12), and other kinds of offerings. The liturgical tradition of Israel was bathed in the blood of sacrificial lambs. But why is this so? The origin of such practices can be traced to the first Passover, when God freed the Israelites from their miserable lives as slaves in Egypt (Exodus 12).


 But there is another reason why Jesus was born in a humble stable.
PHOTO: But there is another reason why Jesus was born in a humble stable. Certain animals were important in the worship of Israel. Among them, the lamb stands out as of prime importance. Every Jew who lived in Jesus' day would immediately know the significance of lambs in Israel's worship. Every day, morning and afternoon, two lambs were slaughtered as a general offering for the sins of the people.
Israel's law stipulated that lambs were to be sacrificed as sin offerings (Leviticus 4:32), guilt (Leviticus 14:12), and other kinds of offerings. The liturgical tradition of Israel was bathed in the blood of sacrificial lambs. But why is this so? The origin of such practices can be traced to the first Passover, when God freed the Israelites from their miserable lives as slaves in Egypt (Exodus 12).
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As a result of Pharaoh's stubborn refusal to release the Israelite slaves, God gave a rescue plan through Moses. Every family was to slaughter a lamb and apply its blood on their doorposts. God would visit Egypt in judgment that night and pass over each house with lamb's blood on its doorpost. In this way, the Israelites were saved from death and led into freedom. The lamb thus became a symbol of redemption and freedom. But all the sacrificial lambs of Israel were only symbols in anticipation of the one Lamb who would bring salvation to Israel and the nations. The prophet Isaiah saw that when he wrote about the suffering servant to come. Seeing far into the future, Isaiah said: "He was led like a lamb to the slaughter" (Isaiah 53:7).

In the New Testament, John the Baptist, knowing Jesus' significance, proclaimed who He was and why He had come to earth. "Look the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29). The Baptist declaration set ablaze the whole of Israel's historical and liturgical tradition with the glory of God's saving truth. It answered the longing of every heartfelt prayer and explained the motive of every divine act. Little wonder then that in his mother's womb, John had "leaped for joy" when his mother met the mother of the Lamb (Luke 1:30-44).


 As a result of Pharaoh's stubborn refusal to release the Israelite slaves, God gave a rescue plan through Moses.
PHOTO: As a result of Pharaoh's stubborn refusal to release the Israelite slaves, God gave a rescue plan through Moses. Every family was to slaughter a lamb and apply its blood on their doorposts. God would visit Egypt in judgment that night and pass over each house with lamb's blood on its doorpost. In this way, the Israelites were saved from death and led into freedom. The lamb thus became a symbol of redemption and freedom. But all the sacrificial lambs of Israel were only symbols in anticipation of the one Lamb who would bring salvation to Israel and the nations. The prophet Isaiah saw that when he wrote about the suffering servant to come. Seeing far into the future, Isaiah said: "He was led like a lamb to the slaughter" (Isaiah 53:7).
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The theme of Jesus as the Lamb of God, through whom all sins are decisively dealt with, finds rich expression in the New Testament. Alluding (referring) to Jewish religious requirements, Peter writes about "the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect" (1 Peter 1:19). Likewise, Paul describes Christ as "our Passover lamb" (1 Corinthians 5:7). That this was the way Jesus understood himself can be seen in the way the Gospel narrate the Last Supper. On the day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus had a meal with His disciples. Offering broken bread and the juice of crushed grapes. He made it clear that He was the Passover lamb who was being offered as a sacrifice for the sins of the world (Luke 22:7-20).


 The theme of Jesus as the Lamb of God, through whom all sins are decisively dealt with, finds rich expression in the New Testament.
PHOTO: The theme of Jesus as the Lamb of God, through whom all sins are decisively dealt with, finds rich expression in the New Testament. Alluding (referring) to Jewish religious requirements, Peter writes about "the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect" (1 Peter 1:19). Likewise, Paul describes Christ as "our Passover lamb" (1 Corinthians 5:7). That this was the way Jesus understood himself can be seen in the way the Gospel narrate the Last Supper. On the day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus had a meal with His disciples. Offering broken bread and the juice of crushed grapes. He made it clear that He was the Passover lamb who was being offered as a sacrifice for the sins of the world (Luke 22:7-20).
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The importance of the truth that Jesus is the Lamb of God is demonstrated in the book of Revelation, where Jesus is repeatedly described as the Lamb. The apostle John saw a vision of the Lamb that had been slain standing at the centre of the heavenly throne (Revelation 5:6). Then the four living creatures and the 24 elders fall down in worship before the Lamb (Revelation 5:8). The grand angelic choir then sings: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and praise!" (Revelation 5:11-12). Then the glorious scene of a great multitude from every tribe and nation standing before the Lamb (Revelation 7:9), who as their shepherd, would wipe away every tear and quench every thirst of the soul (Revelation 7:15-17).

History will end with the Lamb on the throne bringing salvation and final peace.
 

 The importance of the truth that Jesus is the Lamb of God is demonstrated in the book of Revelation, where Jesus is repeatedly described as the Lamb.
PHOTO: The importance of the truth that Jesus is the Lamb of God is demonstrated in the book of Revelation, where Jesus is repeatedly described as the Lamb. The apostle John saw a vision of the Lamb that had been slain standing at the centre of the heavenly throne (Revelation 5:6). Then the four living creatures and the 24 elders fall down in worship before the Lamb (Revelation 5:8). The grand angelic choir then sings: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and praise!" (Revelation 5:11-1). Then the glorious scene of a great multitude from every tribe and nation standing before the Lamb (Revelation 7:9), who as their shepherd, would wipe away every tear and quench every thirst of the soul (Revelation 7:15-17).
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This Lamb was born that night in a humble stable in an obscure (unknown) town in Palestine. After Joseph and Mary, the first people to hear of this momentous event were some poor shepherds keeping watch over their sheep. Angels appeared to them to announce the birth of the Lamb.

The herds of these shepherds would have included lambs, some of which would become temple sacrifices. These were to be not only food for the living, but also medicine for guilty souls. But centuries of sacrifices had not blotted out the deeply engraved guilt in human hearts. It was time for the birth of the Lamb of God, who would finally take away the guilt of the human race.


This Lamb was born that night in a humble stable in an obscure (unknown) town in Palestine.
PHOTO: This Lamb was born that night in a humble stable in an obscure (unknown) town in Palestine. After Joseph and Mary, the first people to hear of this momentous event were some poor shepherds keeping watch over their sheep. Angels appeared to them to announce the birth of the Lamb.
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The shepherds hurried to find the Lamb. Some may have carried little lambs on their shoulders (as the painting of the scene by Renaissance artist Raphael shows). Then they found the Lamb and praised God. The little lambs may have bleated, none the wiser that the Lamb had come, so that their kind would no longer need to be sacrificed. The little Lamb in the manger was the decisive turning point of human history. The angels in heaven must have held their breath witnessing the birth of the Lamb. Not only was the history of slain lambs coming to an unexpected climax, but this Lamb's story would also redeem history and all of humanity's tragic stories. Hope had arrived in a dark world. It was finally time for joyful songs and dreams of a glorious new day.


The shepherds hurried to find the Lamb.
PHOTO: The shepherds hurried to find the Lamb. Some may have carried little lambs on their shoulders (as the painting of the scene by Renaissance artist Raphael shows). Then they found the Lamb and praised God. The little lambs may have bleated, none the wiser that the Lamb had come, so that their kind would no longer need to be sacrificed. The little Lamb in the manger was the decisive turning point of human history. The angels in heaven must have held their breath witnessing the birth of the Lamb. Not only was the history of slain lambs coming to an unexpected climax, but this Lamb's story would also redeem history and all of humanity's tragic stories. Hope had arrived in a dark world. It was finally time for joyful songs and dreams of a glorious new day.
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 Dear Lord
PHOTO: "Dear Lord, thank You that the shepherds hurried to find the Lamb, and then they found the Lamb and praised God. The little lambs may have bleated, none the wiser that the Lamb had come, so that their kind would no longer need to be sacrificed. The little Lamb in the manger was the decisive turning point of human history. The angels in heaven must have held their breath witnessing the birth of the Lamb. Not only was the history of slain lambs coming to an unexpected climax, but this Lamb's story would also redeem history and all of humanity's tragic stories. Hope had arrived in a dark world. It was finally time for joyful songs and dreams of a glorious new day.

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reflection - Walking With Christ - Mary's Little Lamb
Source (book): "Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Chapter 15, "Mary's Little Lamb", Page 85.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012



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'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
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"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
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https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html 


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"Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part I - III (Links), posted on Wednesday, 09 December 2020
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https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part.html
 

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"He Walks with Me - Devotions for Your Caregiving Journey with God",  © 2018 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Shelly Beach

 Reflection - He Walks with Me (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 August 2022Reflection - He Walks with Me (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 August 2022
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/08/reflection-he-walks-with-me-links.html
 

"Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries

Reflection - Classic Gem, Chapter 1 - 45 (Links), posted on 03 April 2023
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"Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries

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Reference
[1] From "Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Copyright @ 2022 by Robert M. Solomon, Chapter 15, "Mary's Little Lamb", Page 85.


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1 Corinthians 5:7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+5%3A7&version=NIV

1 Peter 1:19 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A19&version=NIV

Exodus 12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12&version=NIV

Isaiah 53:7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+53%3A7&version=NIV

John 1:29 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A29&version=NIV

Leviticus 4:32 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+4%3A32&version=NIV

Leviticus 14:12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+14%3A12&version=NIV

Luke 1:30-44 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+1%3A30-44&version=NIV

Luke 2:1-7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A1-7&version=NIV

Luke 22:7-20 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22%3A7-20&version=NIV

Matthew 11:28-29 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28-29&version=NIV

Philippians 2:7-8 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2%3A7-8&version=NIV

Revelation 5:6 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+5%3A6&version=NIV

Revelation 5:8 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+5%3A8&version=NIV

Revelation 5:11-12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+5%3A11-12&version=NIV

Revelation 7:9 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+7%3A9&version=NIV


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